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IND vs ENG 3rd Test: 'Stumps flying is why we play' — Washington Sundar after dream spell at Lord's
Washington Sundar of India celebrates (Photo by)
It was a day to remember for India at Lord's, and
Washington Sundar
was at the heart of it. The off-spinner spun a web around England, picking four wickets — all bowled — to spark a sensational collapse on Day 4 of the 3rd Test.
BCCI
released a behind-the-scenes video titled
BoWled (th)'em
, where
Sundar
and his teammates relived the thrill of watching stumps fly at the home of cricket.
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'I started watching cricket very early in life, and I've definitely imagined getting batters bowled,' Sundar said with a smile. 'But all four bowled? Definitely not. I won't lie — that felt special.'
The 24-year-old called it a 'blessing' to end up with four scalps and said, 'That's why you play cricket — to see the stumps go flying.
Even as a spinner, that feeling never gets old.'
Pacer Prasidh Krishna, who also played a key role in the innings, praised Sundar's control. 'We knew any spinner who bowled tight would be in the game. Washi just did not let them score anything. He kept the pressure up brilliantly.'
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Sai Sudharsan was all smiles too. 'I was inside the field when he got one of the wickets. I just ran to him — couldn't help it. We were so happy.'
As Day 4 came to a close at Lord's, the third Test between India and England was finely poised. Chasing 193 for victory, India ended the day at 58 for 4, needing another 135 runs with six wickets in hand.
KL Rahul
was unbeaten on 33, holding the fort amid a charged atmosphere and testing pitch conditions.
England, fired up by a late burst from Brydon Carse and
Ben Stokes
, have the upper hand with the ball still relatively new. With the series level at 1-1, everything points towards a thrilling finish on the final day.
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